Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Customer support: Make sure the broker or robo-advisor offers customer support that meets your needs, whether that’s live chat, telephone support or access to human financial planners. Which bank has the best IRA? You might have noticed we don’t include any bank savings IRA accounts in our roundup of the best IRAs.

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December Taxes Bank Banking 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2011

Use internet and telephone banking. Eliminated magazine subscriptions and junk mail. Exercise at home instead of driving to and from the gym. Money changes we’ve made : Do our own taxes online. Eliminated paper statements. Invested in sustainable companies. Donated to sustainable charities.

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Money Green Compost Composting 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Never disclose your personal information such as a bank account number in an email. Don’t ever write your Social Insurance Number or telephone number on cheques or credit card receipts. Any reputable business will not ask you to do this.

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Identity Theft Credit Cards Hard Drives 2004 150

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 31, 2012

Did you know a time when there weren’t cameras on every street corner and in every store, bank and business, clicking your picture and noting the time. (In MSNBC reported that “The federal government is allegedly compiling a database of telephone numbers dialed by Americans, and eavesdropping on U.S.

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Phones Converse Cameras 2001 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. Instead of paying for telephone, use free services over the internet (Skype and Google both have them – but note that there may be privacy issues in their use). Pass down serviceable clothing from child to child. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

For the Mommas

JULY 10, 2016

If you have a bank account that enables you to track your transactions, now would be a good time to get that out in front of you so this figure is as accurate as possible. Telephone/cell phone. The next logical step is to calculate exactly how much money you spend each month and what you are spending it on.

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Budgeting Budget Insurance Homeowner Insurance 40